Rogers, Dr. Adrian Pierce b. September 12, 1931 d. November 15, 2005Southern Baptist Minister Leader. Elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1979 and again in 1986-87, he was only the 3rd senior pastor of the 102-year-old congregation. His election turned out to a be a spiritual renaissance moment for the denomination. The 16.3 million member group shifted dramatically to the right politically and theologically back to its original commitment to the Bible. During his career, he conducted religious crusades in Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Russia...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Cause of death: CancerMemphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Singleton, Sgt. Walter Keith b. December 7, 1944 d. March 24, 1967Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Singleton served as a Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, on March 24, 1967. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Singleton's company was conducting combat operations when the lead platoon...[Read More] (Bio by: K)Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USAPlot: Masonic Garden, Lot 243, Block C, Space 1

Taylor, Zachary b. May 9, 1849 d. February 19, 1921U.S. Congressman. A native of Tennessee, he graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1872 and from the law department of Cumberland University in 1874. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Covington, Tennessee. A few years later, he became a member of the Tennessee State Senate and served until he was appointed as the postmaster of Covington in 1883. He resigned in 1884 when he was elected as a Republican to represent Tennessee's 10th District in the United States House of...[Read More] (Bio by: K Guy)Bartlett-Ellendale Cemetery, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA